Jose Mayoragas
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews GERONTO an award-winnng short film about sharing
Jason Watkins and Noah Valentine turn into the genuine figures that allow us, viewers, into the intimacy of a couple after their desire of connection and belonging, two universally human characteristics that shape their bond. An engaging tale that may be difficult to watch and even controversial for some, the story shows one of the…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayogas reviews Dano García’s ‘MICKEY’ on the eve of its World Premiere at SXSW
“Love is… actions!”. This documentary is based on Mi$$ Mikey diaries. It’s an experimental visual project by writer-director Dano García, co-written by Tonatiuh Israel, photographed by Diego Tenorio, with music by Pablo Horn, and starring Mickey Cundapi Bustamante, a trans multidisciplinary artist who, alongside García, uses play and performance to res-signify the past and inhabit…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews BRIGITTE’S PLANET B about a pioneering Colombian transgender ecologist
This documentary, written and directed by Santiago Posada, relates to the life and work of trans woman Brigitte Baptiste. A visually stunning film, its introduction featuring jellyfish and mushrooms among other specimens alternates with a conversation that addresses the dual concept of nature: as a natural environment and/or as a genuine attitude. Is simulation natural?…
